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SEARCHA village public safety officer (VPSO) in Alaska was shot and killed as he attempted to flee from a suspect who gunned him down with a rifle.
Photo courtesy of Alaska State Troopers.
A village public safety officer (VPSO) in Alaska was shot and killed as he attempted to flee from a suspect who gunned him down with a Ruger Mini-14 rifle.
Thomas Madole, 54, was found dead late Tuesday outside the residence of Leroy Dick, 42, in the western Alaska community of Manokotak. Dick was suicidal and had assaulted his step-father. Dick has been charged with first-degree murder, reports the Anchorage Daily News .
In Dillingham court on Wednesday, Dick refused counsel, but Dillingham Public Defender Chris Lesh was appointed to defend Dick. Dick told the judge, "To be honest, I could say that I'm guilty of the crime." Dick's bail was set at $1 million, reports Alaska Native News .
